Student Induction: Tuesday 24 January
Term 1: Monday 30 January - Friday 6 April
Term 2: Monday 23 April - Friday 6 July
Term 3: Monday 23 July - Friday 28 September
Term 4: Monday 15 October - Friday 20 December

Gain a Qualification in Second Semester 2012

Register your interest now if you would like to enrol in the Certificate 1 in Business. Class numbers are limited and subject to funding so don't miss out on your opportunity to undertake our specialised, nationally accredited training in Semester 2.

Certificate 1 in Business is a 20 week course and has 6 units. It is designed for those who want to develop basic computer skills as well as being an introduction to the skills required in business.

The course includes keyboarding, basic word processing, email and internet, communication skills and Occupational Health and Safety. It takes six months to complete attending classes two days per week.

Other Courses

We will still offer our other courses:

Certificate 3 in Business is a full year course (40 weeks). The next course begins in 2013.
Braille for the Sighted
Braille
Cisco Academy

Software Versions

Certificate courses utilise the following software versions:

Windows 7
Microsoft Office 2010
JAWS 13
ZoomText 10

Country Areas

If you live outside of the Perth metro area and would like to complete one of our Certificate courses we would like to hear from you. Register your interest now.

Course Outlines

Certificate 3 in Business

Certificate 3 in Business has 12 units and provides advanced skills in Microsoft applications. This course is extremely useful if you are considering further study, seeking work or are currently employed and wish to develop or update your skills. This certificate includes advanced word processing, advanced spreadsheets (Excel), database (Access), Outlook email and scheduling as well as general office skills. It takes one year to complete attending class two days per week.

Braille for the Sighted

This is an ideal course for those who live, care or work with Braille users or those who would like to transcribe Braille.
Classes run during term time and are self paced. The course usually takes 20 weeks to complete. There is a class on Wednesday mornings however we are also trialing running the course remotely.

Braille

Please let us know if you would like to begin learning Braille, improve your Braille skills or join our reading group.

Cisco Academy

Cisco qualifications are recognised throughout the world and can lead to employment in the information technology industry. They can be obtained using a mixture of online and practical resources provided by the Cisco Academy. All resources are accessible to people with vision impairment.

Students may choose to study in a classroom environment supported by a qualified Cisco instructor or study externally. Students choosing the external study option will need appropriate technology to access the course materials.